Patient Safety and Investigation Lead

Job overview

The Patient Safety and Investigation Lead is a senior leader within the Quality team, responsible for driving forward the patient safety agenda and ensuring alignment of systems, processes, and practices across the Trust.

You will provide Trust-wide oversight of patient safety investigations in line with the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and lead system-based investigations that identify learning and drive sustainable improvements. Working closely with patients, families, and stakeholders, you will ensure a just and learning culture is maintained.

This role also includes operational leadership of the patient safety team, strategic input into the patient safety agenda, and implementation of the national patient safety strategy at a local level.

Main duties of the job

• Act as the principal lead for patient safety and investigations, applying systems thinking and providing expert advice across the organisation ensuring
• Lead patient safety incident investigations in line with national guidance and Trust policy, ensuring compassionate engagement with patients and families.
• Provide senior oversight of incident management processes and ensure sound understanding of the principles of PSIRF.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for Duty of Candour, supporting staff and leading sensitive conversations with patients and families.
• Deliver operational leadership for the patient safety team, including line management and resource optimisation.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the Trust’s patient safety strategy and improvement initiatives.
• Promote a positive patient safety culture
• Provide expert advice on patient safety incident management and reporting requirements.
• Support training and capacity building for patient safety investigations across the organisation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for details around the main responsibilities of the role.